Did You Buy a New Phone This Year?
There aren’t many days left in 2023, so to reflect on parts of the year we wanted to get personal with you. We want to know, dear friend, if you bought a new phone this year. And after you answer that – assuming you said “yes”.....»»
Visible Brings Back Its $35/Mo Deal on Best Visible+ Plan ($10 Off)
That really great Visible deal from Black Friday has returned for one day only and that day is today. This deal, for those who missed it, drops their best unlimited plan by $10/mo, making it ridiculously affordable and an option you should really con.....»»
There’s a Nothing Phone 2a Coming and These are the Specs
Nothing is poised to release a mid-range phone in the coming year, a phone most are now referring to as the Nothing Phone 2a. Well, that’s the basic idea behind a wave of rumors and leaks in recent days. It all lines up too, because nothing has.....»»
Nova Launcher Prime Goes Into Yearly Sale Mode, Drops to $0.49
The Nova Launcher Prime sale is here, y’all. One of the best apps in the history of Android does this at the end of almost every year, dropping to a price that most should be able to jump on if they haven’t already. Nova Launcher Prime ca.....»»
Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 5 Lineups Get December Update
Verizon and Samsung are beginning to ship the December update to the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 lineups. Inside, you’ll find that December update, but also, Samsung has tweaked app text on the app screen for One UI. For example, instead.....»»
Beeper is Done Fighting to Make iMessage on Android Work
One day not so long ago, iMessage on Android is working thanks to Beeper Mini. The next day, it’s dead. A few days later, it’s back thanks to workarounds. Then, Apple kills it again. Beeper CEO, Eric Migicovsky announced this week that th.....»»
Buy Samsung Foldable at $300 Off, Get $50 Gift Card for Free
Who here is looking to feed two birds with one scone? If that’s you, Best Buy has a solid deal for you. Currently, the retailer is providing up to $300 off on Samsung foldables and $350 off on Google’s foldable, while also tossing in a fr.....»»
Report: Google, Samsung Join Forces to Merge Nearby Share and Quick Share
Google has Nearby Share, its native P2P file sharing service for the Android ecosystem. Samsung has Quick Share, its own file sharing service, but made specifically for Samsung devices. In a weird twist of fate, it’s getting reported that Googl.....»»
Save $200 on Pixel 8 Pro, Best Android Phone of 2023
In lieu of a big POTY awards post, we can go ahead and tell you that the Pixel 8 Pro is our pick for best Android phone of 2023. It wasn’t a total runaway, as the Galaxy S23 Ultra also ranks high, but the Pixel 8 Pro edged it out with a killer.....»»
Samsung Health App Gets Medication, Supplement Tracking
The official Samsung Health app is picking up medication and supplement tracking this week, hopefully allowing users to, “manage their medications, improve adherence, and ultimately maintain better health overall.” This is much more than just.....»»
Galaxy S24 Lineup Specs Leaked, and Yup, There’s Titanium
When I think iPhone 15 Pro, I can’t help but think of titanium. It’s the only thing they seem to market on the device. Looking over a leaked spec sheet for the entire family of upcoming Galaxy S24 devices, I instantly noticed the element.....»»
Bring Back Unlimited Google Photos Storage for Pixel Owners
When people ask me why they should buy a Pixel, the usual summary is that the camera is one of the best on the market. What would pair perfectly with arguably the best camera system for Android? Free storage for all of your amazing photos, that’.....»»
Verizon Ends Year by Expanding Its Network in 50 Cities and Towns
For most of the first half of 2023, Verizon regularly shared the major 5G upgrades of its network that had been pushed all over the country. They were detailed in describing the upgrades from state to state and city to city, telling the story of a ca.....»»
Samsung December Updates Arrive on Several Devices (Updated)
When it comes to updates, December is expected to be pretty chill for Samsung devices. Most of Samsung’s best phones and foldables all received a huge update to Android 14 and One UI 6 in November, so for this month, a security patch should be.....»»
Ookla Ranks Top 10 5G Markets and US Unsurprisingly Absent
Ookla has published its State of Worldwide Connectivity report for 2023. There is a ton of insight in there for people concerned with 5G, access to data, and internet speed numbers in general. However, also in this latest report is a bit of depressio.....»»
TikTok Big Screen Upgrade Includes Support for Landscape Mode
TikTok is great on smartphones. It’s a smooth UI that works perfectly fine when holding a phone in portrait. However, when you put TikTok on a larger display, such as those found on tablets and try to use it in landscape, things can get a bit w.....»»
Google Play Lawsuit Gets Google to Pay $700M, Change Play Store
Back in September, Google settled a class action lawsuit brought by state attorneys general over the idea that Google had violated antitrust rules, possibly by overcharging customers. The lawsuit was essentially targeted at Google Play and the monopo.....»»
Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5, and More Added to Samsung’s Self-Repair Menu
Samsung’s self-repair program, the one that launched early last year, is expanding. Not only is it getting new devices on the menu, like the company’s latest foldables, but it’s also growing into a whopping 30 new countries across t.....»»
Pixel Fold at $350 Off is Kind of Tempting
Google’s first foldable showed up this year as the Pixel Fold, a years-in-the-making device that takes advantage of Android’s big screen advancements and helps Google further compete with Samsung beyond the boundaries of the traditional p.....»»
Lawmakers Suggest DOJ Investigate Apple Over Beeper Mini vs. iMessage Battle
The conversation around Beeper Mini and iMessage was never going to go quietly into the night. From the moment Beeper Mini went live, seemingly with a bit of backend magic that worked too good, we were counting down the hours until Apple did somethin.....»»